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Title: Sikorsky R-4
Post by: shdo on March 16, 2012, 02:06:46 PM

Given the R-5 and R-6 were post war the R-4 would be a nice addition in the observer catagory.

The YR-4 did perform the first US helicopter rescue in Burma and it also served with the Navy and in Antarctica.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=518

Sikorsky R-4B (yes a later model)

TECHNICAL NOTES:
Engine: Warner R-550 of 200 hp
Maximum speed: 75 mph
Cruising speed: 65 mph
Range: 130 miles
Ceiling: 8,000 ft.
Rotor diameter: 38 ft.
Length: 33 ft. 7 3/4 in.
Height: 12 ft. 5 in.
Weight: 2,581 lbs. loaded

Title: Re: Sikorsky R-4
Post by: LCADolby on March 16, 2012, 02:11:41 PM

Helicopters are held in the air by voodoo I am strongly in opposition to this  :old:

Title: Re: Sikorsky R-4
Post by: atom360 on March 16, 2012, 02:23:33 PM

COPYER! :furious


lol :rofl

Title: Re: Sikorsky R-4
Post by: Rino on March 20, 2012, 05:47:51 PM

     Just an excuse to post a picture I scanned a while back. 
Okinawa 1945:

(http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae123/f4ephantom/Okinawa45.jpg)

Title: Re: Sikorsky R-4
Post by: MAINER on March 21, 2012, 12:41:22 PM

+1 more easy targets for my P-39  :devil